Wolfram Alpha: Get answers and access expert knowledge Qwiki: Like wikipedia except shows video also. Has links to wikipedia through the app also. Common Core: Contains the CCSS for math and LA
News:
7 billion: Free for a limited time. Presented by national geographic magazine highlighting the 7 billionth human being to our world and how our world has to adapt to a growing population sky grid - pulls news reports from other sources based on interest Stumble upon - surfs websites based on interest. Can sit and surf for hours!
Productivity:
Adobe Reader: Access a wide range of pdf file types Calculator Pro for ipad: Basic calculations in portrait mode and advanced in landscape mode. The same calculator that comes standard with iphones *Numbers - spreadsheet *Pages - word processing Evernote - note/ collaboration WebEx - can connect to conferences but has issues with audio *Penultimate - notes VoiceThread - access your voicethread presentations Noteshelf: A great note taking app. This is a must have. slideshark - upload ppt from computer to slideshark free acct and can view ppt on iPad
Presentation Apps:
*Keynote - opens PPTs Doceri - remote control via WiFi (pricey item ----about 50.00$ for the desktop) 2 Screens - presentation (no need for this if you have keynote which is better) Prezi Viewer - show your prezis on your iPad.
Utility Apps:
QR Reader - reads QR codes *Keeper - keeps passwords and usernames *Dropbox *PrintCentral -Prints to shared printers Skype Pearltrees - Free: "Cultivate" your interests as you add and organize favorite websites for easy access
Science Apps:
Molecules -Molecular modeling Math Reference -equations/formulas Sparkvue - probeware Clean Energy Hawaii - Energy Reference (WIT) *GoSky Watch - Astronomy Video Physics - Video Analysis from Vernier *TideGraph - Tide Calendar Omni Graph Graphing Calculator *Units - unit conversions iElements Periodic Table iMass - calculates molecular mass Science360 - Free. Awesome images and short video clips on a variety of topics. PD360 mobile - view videos Videoscience - just what it says
Math Apps:
Basic Math - This app offers basic operations of math with choices. It allows teachers to see student’s score and email results to parents. Mad Math Lite - If your classroom has limited iPads, this app allows you to have more than one user. In addition, it enables you to set the student’s setting depending what operation they are working on. This app records a report card on the student’s progress. Coins Genius - This app is a good introduction to coins. It is limited in the free version, but it does give you a chance to see if this would be a good tool for your class. Calculator Pro - A standard calculator in vertical mode and a scientific calculator in landscape mode. EaselAlgebra ilite - Easel combines interactive, hands-on algebra workbooks with instant "ShowMe" lessons. If you get stuck on a problem, just tap "ShowMe" and see a step-by-step animation of how to solve the problem. HMH-Fuse Geometry - A completely self-contained, interactive curriculum on the iPad. virtual manipulatives - fraction strips Color fill - goes with the story of the young map maker Combin3 - patterns through reasoning Sumon - addition puzzle 1to50
STEM Apps:
Tinker box - build a better mouse trap concept Finger block - manipulating objects to construct a structure Glass tower 2 & 3 - eliminate the blue prisms without breaking the red ones Rails & Trains Aqueduct
ELA Apps:
My Spelling Test - Create your own spelling tests with your weekly words. Students can test themselves. Allows students to see what words they got right and wrong. Teachers can track student’s work to make sure they stay on level. ABC Phonics sigh words - Uses the DOLCH spelling words. The app has flashcards, drag and spell, and unscramble. Wordweb Dictionary - The WordWeb English dictionary and thesaurus: fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, synonyms, related words - and no adverts. Free ebooks - Download app, then join for free. Download five free books a month. Paperdesk lite - Leave behind your paper notebook for your next class lecture or meeting. PaperDesk is a simple notebook replacement made for the iPad. The design goal behind PaperDesk was to mimic, as closely as possible, a simple pad of paper with no unnecessary frills. Word to word - word association Word chain - creating a word ladder one letter at a time Word solitare - just like solitaire but with letter cards instead of numbers Word seek - like boggle; find as many words as possible with time limits WordSurge iWriteWords - uppercase, lowercase, and numerical formation Futaba - sight words Sound Sorting - beginning sounds
Social Studies Apps:
Pass the Past US Time Line
Foreign Language Apps:
Spanish Tutor 24/7 - Goes beyond the simple talking phrasebook or flashcard programs, providing a set of interactive study tools that helps users learn Spanish. Also available for French: French Tutor 24/7. Sign Language - How to fingerspell words, numbers, express basic sentences, idioms and learn about deaf culture.
Teacher Resources:
Edutecher - resource for teacher stuffs PD 360 Mobile Assessa CommonCore Evernote
Media viewing Apps:
*TED - Ted Talks Flicker - Photo
YouTube
Fun Apps:
Angry Birds - game - possible physics lesson Zen Brush - Calligraphy ColorSplash - Photo editing Sounddrop Falling Stars STT Casual Disney Spot Light - Records audio & video Pocket Frogs - Free: Very engaging (addictive). Build multiple habitats as you collect, breed, buy and sell frogs. Saving Yello - Help Yello get back into his fishbowl
From an article in Tech and Learning:
After reading many articles and comments from teachers, I notice a common question is "Are there any good apps for free?" The answer is yes! In addition, many apps offer a "lite" version to try before purchasing. Many of the lite versions just have advertisements so it's well worth installing, if it is a good app.
Please share useful ipad apps here.
Reference:
Wolfram Alpha: Get answers and access expert knowledgeQwiki: Like wikipedia except shows video also. Has links to wikipedia through the app also.
Common Core: Contains the CCSS for math and LA
News:
7 billion: Free for a limited time. Presented by national geographic magazine highlighting the 7 billionth human being to our world and how our world has to adapt to a growing populationsky grid - pulls news reports from other sources based on interest
Stumble upon - surfs websites based on interest. Can sit and surf for hours!
Productivity:
Adobe Reader: Access a wide range of pdf file typesCalculator Pro for ipad: Basic calculations in portrait mode and advanced in landscape mode. The same calculator that comes standard with iphones
*Numbers - spreadsheet
*Pages - word processing
Evernote - note/ collaboration
WebEx - can connect to conferences but has issues with audio
*Penultimate - notes
VoiceThread - access your voicethread presentations
Noteshelf: A great note taking app. This is a must have.
slideshark - upload ppt from computer to slideshark free acct and can view ppt on iPad
Presentation Apps:
*Keynote - opens PPTsDoceri - remote control via WiFi (pricey item ----about 50.00$ for the desktop)
2 Screens - presentation (no need for this if you have keynote which is better)
Prezi Viewer - show your prezis on your iPad.
Utility Apps:
QR Reader - reads QR codes*Keeper - keeps passwords and usernames
*Dropbox
*PrintCentral -Prints to shared printers
Skype
Pearltrees - Free: "Cultivate" your interests as you add and organize favorite websites for easy access
Science Apps:
Molecules -Molecular modelingMath Reference -equations/formulas
Sparkvue - probeware
Clean Energy Hawaii - Energy Reference (WIT)
*GoSky Watch - Astronomy
Video Physics - Video Analysis from Vernier
*TideGraph - Tide Calendar
Omni Graph
Graphing Calculator
*Units - unit conversions
iElements Periodic Table
iMass - calculates molecular mass
Science360 - Free. Awesome images and short video clips on a variety of topics.
PD360 mobile - view videos
Videoscience - just what it says
Math Apps:
Basic Math - This app offers basic operations of math with choices. It allows teachers to see student’s score and email results to parents.Mad Math Lite - If your classroom has limited iPads, this app allows you to have more than one user. In addition, it enables you to set the student’s setting depending what operation they are working on. This app records a report card on the student’s progress.
Coins Genius - This app is a good introduction to coins. It is limited in the free version, but it does give you a chance to see if this would be a good tool for your class.
Calculator Pro - A standard calculator in vertical mode and a scientific calculator in landscape mode.
EaselAlgebra ilite - Easel combines interactive, hands-on algebra workbooks with instant "ShowMe" lessons. If you get stuck on a problem, just tap "ShowMe" and see a step-by-step animation of how to solve the problem.
HMH-Fuse Geometry - A completely self-contained, interactive curriculum on the iPad.
virtual manipulatives - fraction strips
Color fill - goes with the story of the young map maker
Combin3 - patterns through reasoning
Sumon - addition puzzle
1to50
STEM Apps:
Tinker box - build a better mouse trap conceptFinger block - manipulating objects to construct a structure
Glass tower 2 & 3 - eliminate the blue prisms without breaking the red ones
Rails & Trains
Aqueduct
ELA Apps:
My Spelling Test - Create your own spelling tests with your weekly words. Students can test themselves. Allows students to see what words they got right and wrong. Teachers can track student’s work to make sure they stay on level.ABC Phonics sigh words - Uses the DOLCH spelling words. The app has flashcards, drag and spell, and unscramble.
Wordweb Dictionary - The WordWeb English dictionary and thesaurus: fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, synonyms, related words - and no adverts.
Free ebooks - Download app, then join for free. Download five free books a month.
Paperdesk lite - Leave behind your paper notebook for your next class lecture or meeting. PaperDesk is a simple notebook replacement made for the iPad. The design goal behind PaperDesk was to mimic, as closely as possible, a simple pad of paper
with no unnecessary frills.
Word to word - word association
Word chain - creating a word ladder one letter at a time
Word solitare - just like solitaire but with letter cards instead of numbers
Word seek - like boggle; find as many words as possible with time limits
WordSurge
iWriteWords - uppercase, lowercase, and numerical formation
Futaba - sight words
Sound Sorting - beginning sounds
Social Studies Apps:
Pass the PastUS Time Line
Foreign Language Apps:
Spanish Tutor 24/7 - Goes beyond the simple talking phrasebook or flashcard programs, providing a set of interactive study tools that helps users learn Spanish. Also available for French: French Tutor 24/7.Sign Language - How to fingerspell words, numbers, express basic sentences, idioms and learn about deaf culture.
Teacher Resources:
Edutecher - resource for teacher stuffsPD 360 Mobile
Assessa
CommonCore
Evernote
Media viewing Apps:
*TED - Ted TalksFlicker - Photo
YouTube
Fun Apps:
Angry Birds - game - possible physics lessonZen Brush - Calligraphy
ColorSplash - Photo editing
Sounddrop
Falling Stars
STT Casual
Disney Spot Light - Records audio & video
Pocket Frogs - Free: Very engaging (addictive). Build multiple habitats as you collect, breed, buy and sell frogs.
Saving Yello - Help Yello get back into his fishbowl
From an article in Tech and Learning:
After reading many articles and comments from teachers, I notice a common question is "Are there any good apps for free?" The answer is yes! In addition, many apps offer a "lite" version to try before purchasing. Many of the lite versions just have advertisements so it's well worth installing, if it is a good app.
AppsGonefree - good app to find free stuff!